In My Opinion 
It’s time to remove the OMB’s power over Toronto
For those who seek to protect our neighbourhoods from unwanted and inappropriate development, the mere existence of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) portends an ongoing battle. The residents of the Beach have witnessed a never-ending series of applications to build taller than permitted buildings along historical Queen Street. The City, to its credit, has undertaken [...]
Full Story»Welcome to construction season in Ward 32
As the old adage goes, there are only two seasons in Canada – winter and construction! Now that Old Man Winter has gone into hibernation, brace yourself Ward 32, as we enter a very busy and disruptive construction season. “No pain, no gain” will be our mantra as we tolerate the temporary disarray and look [...]
A government that aspires to less
Another budget, another omnibus bill. And, another debate shut down prematurely owing to another – record-setting – time allocation motion. Yes, the government calls Bill C-60 the “blueprint of our mandate moving forward,” but they “felt that five days was more than enough time to debate this Bill.” That may sound like plenty to some, [...]
Beach Metro News riding the winds of change
Change can be a wonderful thing. It can be as simple as the change between winter and spring, or as complex as the gradual changes over the years which transform a streetscape, as new buildings are constructed or old ones age; as sensible as the planned obsolescence of the penny, or as complex as the [...]
